Name: Bacon and Roasted Garlic Polenta Pie
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 tsp (5 mL) cayenne pepper; 1 cup (250 mL) Parmesan cheese, grated; 1 tsp (5 mL) chopped thyme; ½ cup (125 mL) water; ½ tsp (2.5 mL) sea salt; 1 cup (250 mL) cornmeal, finely ground; 1 cup (250 mL) unsalted butter; ½ yellow onion, peeled and finely diced; ½ cup (125 mL) sour cream; 4 large garlic cloves, peeled; 2 cups (500 mL) whole milk; 1 cup (250 mL) crispy bacon bits; ½ cup (125 mL) extra virgin olive oil

Preparation info

Makes
8
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Bacon, Butter, Bourbon and Chocolate Cookbook

By Bruno Feldeisen

Published 2024

About

Old school, but a really delicious treat. This savoury pie is good on its own, served as a side dish with barbecued meats or featured on a buffet platter. It can be served straight from the cast iron pan, rustic and yummy.

Ingredients

1 cup (250 mL) unsalted butter
½ cup (125

Side dish
Pie
Gluten-free

Method

In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the olive oil, onion, thyme and garlic and cook slowly, stirring with a wooden spoon, until the mixture becomes light golden in colour (about 5 minutes). Add the milk, water, cornmeal and salt and continue cooking over low heat until the mixture starts to thicken, about 10 minutes.

Remove saucepan from heat and add the Parmesan

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